Good Caregiver A One-Of-a-Kind Compassionate Resource for Anyone Caring for an Aging Loved One

Name: Good Caregiver A One-Of-a-Kind Compassionate Resource for Anyone Caring for an Aging Loved One
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ISBN: 9781583334225

ISBN-10: 158333422X

ISBN-13: 9781583334225

Edition: 2011

Authors: Penguin Publishing Group

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A survival guide with an insider's perspective, for the millions of unprepared caregivers of aging loved ones. As Americans are living longer, an unprecedented number of people now require long-term care during their last years. More than 15 million adult children now care for their elderly parents, and unsuspecting caregivers are usually unprepared financially, emotionally, and practically for the relentless job they will face. In The Good Caregiver, world-renowned expert on aging and long- term care Dr.Robert Kane provides a road map for caregiving. More than just a professional expert, Dr. Kane draws on his personal experience of caring for his aging mother after she struggled from a…

Book details

List price: $17.00
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 3/1/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.99" long x 0.82" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Introduction



Becoming a Caregiver



Money and the Law



Finding a Good Doctor



Caring for Yourself



Daily Life



Common Ailments and Treatments



The Aging Brain



Handling Hospitals



Send Help!



Moving Time



Nursing Homes



End of Life



Political Advocacy


Appendix


Acknowledgments


Index